Hourt Vy, 40, transports a load of field rats from Kandal province to the Cambodia-Vietnam border
Traders in Kandal province claimed the Vietnamese consider rat meat an affordable delicacy, and said it generated a modest wage that often served as a secondary source of income.
“Vietnam indeed needs more rats because they use it for food. And dead rats are used to feed fish and crocodiles,”
Sang Yung added that rat trading is currently a popular profession as demand from Vietnam is high.
In Khun, district governor in Koh Thom said that rat trading serves a dual purpose for people in his area.
“Most are farmers growing dry-season rice who capture the rats to keep them from eating the rice, but they can make additional money by selling the rats as well,” said In Khun.
The Cambodian government does not charge a tax on rat exports because they damage crops here, some rat traders said.
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Eating Rats for good battle and so fast moving as well…but hey!! Cambodian save alot of money to buy chemical to kill rats on season havest…Cuz the Youn help them to catch the rats. So!!?? the both sides are benefits.
Originally posted by JackTsang05
Hourt Vy, 40, transports a load of field rats from Kandal province to the Cambodia-Vietnam border
Traders in Kandal province claimed the Vietnamese consider rat meat an affordable delicacy, and said it generated a modest wage that often served as a secondary source of income.
“Vietnam indeed needs more rats because they use it for food. And dead rats are used to feed fish and crocodiles,”
Sang Yung added that rat trading is currently a popular profession as demand from Vietnam is high.
In Khun, district governor in Koh Thom said that rat trading serves a dual purpose for people in his area.
“Most are farmers growing dry-season rice who capture the rats to keep them from eating the rice, but they can make additional money by selling the rats as well,” said In Khun.
The Cambodian government does not charge a tax on rat exports because they damage crops here, some rat traders said.
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